#1 Best Catholic Schools in South Dakota
Red Cloud Indian School
Diocesan school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 84% of Catholic schools nationwide
Pine Ridge, SD
A+Overall grade435 students7 students per teacher
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Best Catholic Schools in South Dakota
The highest-graded schools of this kind in South Dakota. Top 22 of 22 schools.
#2 Best Catholic Schools in South Dakota
Christ the King Grade School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 94% of Catholic schools in South Dakota
Sioux Falls, SD
AOverall grade102 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Catholic Schools in South Dakota
St. John Paul II Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 69% of Catholic schools in South Dakota
Mitchell, SD
AOverall grade82 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Catholic Schools in South Dakota
Sacred Heart School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in South Dakota
Yankton, SD
AOverall grade263 students9 students per teacher
#5 Best Catholic Schools in South Dakota
St. Thomas More Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–4
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in South Dakota
Brookings, SD
B+Overall grade74 students7 students per teacher
#6 Best Catholic Schools in South Dakota
St. Joseph Indian School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 1–8
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in South Dakota
Chamberlain, SD
B+Overall grade134 students7 students per teacher
#7 Best Catholic Schools in South Dakota
Sacred Heart Middle School
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 Catholic schools in Yankton
Yankton, SD
B+Overall grade230 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Catholic Schools in South Dakota
Holy Trinity Catholic Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of the most diverse private schools in South Dakota
Huron, SD
B+Overall grade97 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Catholic Schools in South Dakota
St. Agnes Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Vermillion since at least 2011
Vermillion, SD
B+Overall grade88 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Catholic Schools in South Dakota
Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary
Parish school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Porcupine since at least 2011
Porcupine, SD
BOverall grade113 students9 students per teacher
#11 Best Catholic Schools in South Dakota
St. Lawrence School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Milbank since at least 2011
Milbank, SD
BOverall grade91 students10 students per teacher
#12 Best Catholic Schools in South Dakota
St. Michael School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Serving families in Sioux Falls since at least 2011
Sioux Falls, SD
BOverall grade187 students10 students per teacher
#13 Best Catholic Schools in South Dakota
Roncalli Primary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–1
Serving families in Aberdeen since at least 2011
Aberdeen, SD
BOverall grade86 students17 students per teacher
#14 Best Catholic Schools in South Dakota
O'Gorman Junior High School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–8
One of 4 Catholic schools in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD
BOverall grade329 students12 students per teacher
#15 Best Catholic Schools in South Dakota
Rapid City Catholic School System
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in South Dakota
Rapid City, SD
BOverall grade650 students12 students per teacher
#16 Best Catholic Schools in South Dakota
St. Elizabeth Seton School
Diocesan school · Grades K–5
One of the most diverse private schools in South Dakota
Rapid City, SD
B-Overall grade285 students13 students per teacher
#17 Best Catholic Schools in South Dakota
Roncalli Jr. & Sr. High School
Parish school · Grades 6–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Aberdeen
Aberdeen, SD
B-Overall grade232 students11 students per teacher
#18 Best Catholic Schools in South Dakota
Roncalli Elementary School
Parish school · Grades 2–5
Serving families in Aberdeen since at least 2011
Aberdeen, SD
B-Overall grade169 students11 students per teacher
#19 Best Catholic Schools in South Dakota
Roncalli Primary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in South Dakota
Aberdeen, SD
B-Overall grade482 students13 students per teacher
#20 Best Catholic Schools in South Dakota
St. Mary Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Dell Rapids, SD
B-Overall grade222 students14 students per teacher
#21 Best Catholic Schools in South Dakota
Aberdeen Catholic Schools
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in South Dakota
Aberdeen, SD
B-Overall grade482 students13 students per teacher
#22 Best Catholic Schools in South Dakota
Sioux Falls Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 24 Catholic schools in South Dakota
Sioux Falls, SD
B-Overall grade2,231 students22 students per teacher
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